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County shelter highlights foster program, says it reduces euthanasia and covers vet care
Summary
County shelter staff and volunteer foster caregivers described how the foster program lowers euthanasia rates, what supplies and veterinary care the shelter provides, and how residents can apply online and meet with staff to begin fostering.
Shelter staff described the county animal shelter—s foster program as a way to reduce euthanasia and place animals in temporary homes while they await adoption. "Our foster program is really great," the shelter representative said, noting the county shelter is open-admission and must accept stray or owner-surrender animals.
The program supplies fosters with starter items and support, the shelter said. "You'll get a crate, poop bags, you know, newspaper pee pads, toys," a longtime foster volunteer said, and the…
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